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Indonesia charges soldiers over acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus
JAKARTA, April 29 — Indonesian military prosecutors charged four officerson Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the expanding public role of the armed forces, seeking a maximum sentence of 12
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What is ‘86 47’? Sea shell message has ex-FBI director Comey accused of ‘threatening’ Trump
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out. The
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A king is saying this: Charles tells US congress executive power needs ‘checks and balances’
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Britain’s King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years. In a
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Trump under pressure on Iran as US midterms loom, oil hits US$110 and Germans pile on
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.
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White House hails ‘Two Kings’ as Trump hosts UK’s Charles III
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump has never made a secret of his love for royalty. But the US president revealed Tuesday it runs in the family – his mother had a crush on King Charles III. The surprising revelation
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Iran: US ‘no longer’ has standing to dictate terms to the world
TEHRAN, April 28 — Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to “dictate” what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has effectively sealed
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S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it
SEOUL, April 28 — A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 months, after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery.
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‘I’m the victim but forced to resign’: Japanese prosecutor accusing boss of rape quits after independent probe rejected
TOKYO, April 28 — A Japanese prosecutor who publicly accused her boss of rape said on Tuesday she will resign after her office rejected a request for an independent probe into harassment within the organisation. Very few women in Japan
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China’s Politburo hones in on energy security and tech self-reliance amid Iran war
BEIJING, April 28 — China’s top leadership on Tuesday pledged to strengthen the country’s energy security while pursuing rapid technological development and greater self-sufficiency, as the economy is beginning to be affected by the US-Israeli war on Iran. The world’s
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Iran demands ‘credible guarantees’ against US-Israel attack before reopening Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK, April 28 — Iran needs guarantees against another US-Israeli attack before it can ensure security in the oil-rich Gulf, Tehran’s envoy to the United Nations said Monday. The ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, addressed a Security Council session initiated
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